The mythological animated film Mahavatar Narsimha has taken the Indian box office by storm, proving once again that content-driven cinema always finds its audience. Directed by Ashwin Kumar, this 2-hour 10-minute visual spectacle was made on a modest budget of just ₹15 crore but has already grossed an extraordinary ₹287 crore worldwide. With ₹223 crore net from India alone, the film is now only ₹13 crore away from entering the elite ₹300 crore club, an unbelievable feat for an animated venture in India.
Record-Breaking ROI
When we calculate the return on investment (ROI), the results are staggering. With a production budget of ₹15 crore and worldwide collections standing at ₹287 crore, the ROI exceeds 1,813%. This makes Mahavatar Narsimha one of the most profitable films in Indian cinema history. Despite being an animated film—where Indian projects usually struggle at the box office—this movie has proved critics wrong by emerging as a super hit.
Language-Wise Collections
Released in multiple languages across India, the film has managed to pull in diverse audiences:
Hindi: ₹171 crore
Telugu: ₹48 crore
Kannada: ₹9 crore
Tamil: ₹2.2 crore
Malayalam: ₹48 lakh
While these are approximate figures, they clearly show that the film’s strongest performance has been in the Hindi belt, followed by an impressive run in the Telugu market.
Day-Wise India Net Collection (Till Day 28)
| Day | India Net Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 1 [1st Friday] | ₹1.78 Cr |
| Day 2 [1st Saturday] | ₹3.50 Cr |
| Day 3 [1st Sunday] | ₹7.50 Cr |
| Day 4 [1st Monday] | ₹5.80 Cr |
| Day 5 [1st Tuesday] | ₹6.40 Cr |
| Day 6 [1st Wednesday] | ₹6.00 Cr |
| Day 7 [1st Thursday] | ₹6.50 Cr |
| Day 8 [2nd Friday] | ₹8.70 Cr |
| Day 9 [2nd Saturday] | ₹15.40 Cr |
| Day 10 [2nd Sunday] | ₹22.40 Cr |
| Day 11 [2nd Monday] | ₹7.80 Cr |
| Day 12 [2nd Tuesday] | ₹8.20 Cr |
| Day 13 [2nd Wednesday] | ₹6.30 Cr |
| Day 14 [2nd Thursday] | ₹6.80 Cr |
| Day 15 [3rd Friday] | ₹9.50 Cr |
| Day 16 [3rd Saturday] | ₹18.50 Cr |
| Day 17 [3rd Sunday] | ₹21.50 Cr |
| Day 18 [3rd Monday] | ₹5.25 Cr |
| Day 19 [3rd Tuesday] | ₹6.10 Cr |
| Day 20 [3rd Wednesday] | ₹4.75 Cr |
| Day 21 [3rd Thursday] | ₹2.60 Cr |
| Day 22 [4th Friday] | ₹5.25 Cr |
| Day 23 [4th Saturday] | ₹6.45 Cr |
| Day 24 [4th Sunday] | ₹10.25 Cr |
| Day 25 [4th Monday] | ₹2.50 Cr |
| Day 26 [4th Tuesday] | ₹2.35 Cr |
| Day 27 [4th Wednesday] | ₹1.95 Cr |
| Day 28 [4th Thursday] | ₹1.43 Cr |
Even in its fifth weekend, the film showed remarkable consistency:
Day 29 [5th Friday]: ₹1.78 Cr
Day 30 [5th Saturday]: ₹4.50 Cr
Day 31 [5th Sunday]: ₹5.90 Cr
Day 32 [5th Monday]: ₹1.70 Cr
Day 33 [5th Tuesday]: ₹1.50 Cr
Competing With Giants
What makes Mahavatar Narsimha’s success even more impressive is that it is competing against big-ticket releases like Rajinikanth’s Coolie and Hrithik Roshan’s War 2. Despite these mega-star blockbusters dominating theatres, Mahavatar has managed to hold its ground strongly, especially on weekends, where family audiences are still turning up in large numbers.
Why the Film Clicked
Unique Mythological Blend: While rooted in mythology, the film presents a fresh narrative that appeals to all age groups.
High-Quality Animation: For an Indian production, the animation quality is groundbreaking and has been widely appreciated.
Strong Weekend Growth: Each weekend has seen massive jumps in collections, signaling strong word of mouth.
Conclusion
With just ₹13 crore more needed to hit the magical ₹300 crore worldwide milestone, Mahavatar Narsimha is on track to become the first-ever Indian animated film to achieve this feat. Made on a shoestring budget of ₹15 crore, the film’s historic ROI and box office run will serve as a case study in Indian cinema for years to come.
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